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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-12-27

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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support. Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-271. Signed by President.
Dec. 23 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-271. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 15 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May. 18 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224).

Committee
Dec. 15 2022	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 23
2022

Presented to President.

May. 18
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H5109)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5168-5169)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 16 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 15 2022	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)